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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,893.17, 84,028.76 and 33,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,893.17, 84,028.76 and 33,668.56 is: 46,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,893.17 : 84,028.76 = 33,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,893.17/84,028.76 = 33,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,893.17x = 84,028.76 × 33,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,893.17x = 2,829,126,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,126,759.30/60,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.49

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